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post Jan 17, 2004 - 6:20 PM
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Well i was watching my favorite TV show today (the only one about cars in my country confused.gif ) and there was a presentation of the VOLVO S60 R. This is a classic 4 door small to mid size sedan. This car has just about 300bhp with awd and turbo.
Can someone explain this to me. Why Toyota is so damn unimaginative. When Volvo (the most conservative auto maker) gets this into the market, how difficult would be for Toyota to release an equivalent car? Keep in mind that the other companies also have a 4 door supercar in the market as well. (ie. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo, Subaru Impreza WRX/STI)

Personally i would buy a 4 door Toyota supercar. Smething like a Lexus IS200 with a turbo engine and around 300 bhp would be perfect. Subaru has released the new Legacy which is also an Estate turbocharged awd with 280 bhp and has been making good sales in the last few years with the turbo charged Forrester.

I have a spare 3SGTE engine and i was playing around with the thought of getting a RAV4 5dr 1st gen and bolt that engine right in. What do you think?
 
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post Jan 18, 2004 - 11:40 PM
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OH and the lastest on the celica/ no celica debate. i was talking to a toyota rep at the autoshow. and apparently they have no plans as of yet to drop the Celica, but at the same time there are no plans yet for an 8th gen design. and no, "tC" does not mean "toyota celica", when i brought it up to the rep, they said they are completely different platforms, and if they were to replace the toyota celica, they would replace it with a different toyota, not a scion brand car.


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